Hi, I'm a newbie!

[johnieG]

You guys need to quit being hard on the beaver.

I would, however his user name does border on the offensive, being a hard-case brother with 6 sisters, I'm telling you to change it or be banned. 

Other than that, welcome to the site. 

[MaineT]

I would, however his user name does border on the offensive, being a hard-case brother with 6 sisters, I'm telling you to change it or be banned.  

Other than that, welcome to the site.  

Your offended at his innocent name that he explained, but not banning or removing any of the obvious comments from the long time members that could possibly be offensive... Congrats, I'm completely stumped by the hypocrisy.

Shouldn't that threat be toward the actual offenders if your offended, not the innocent party? Or can we all just get along and play nice!

[kbareit]

I haven't figured out how to change my username yet (sorry). This was a reference to Beaver Lake, Arkansas.

It's pretty clear that he want's to change his user name and doesn't know how. So instead of banning him for something he want's to change how about helping him change it.

[Arkansaslaker]

Ok, got the name changed. I didn't mind the kidding around
and I appreciate the help.

If this name is still offensive, ban me.

-Alan

[BrianS]

Welcome to the site, you will find this to be a great place.

[johnieG]

Ok, got the name changed. I didn't mind the kidding around
and I appreciate the help.

If this name is still offensive, ban me.

-Alan

Thanks for addressing the name issue, I'm just responding to some emails send in regards to the original name, I've taken the time to research your email address & Understand reference to the cabin rentals on Beaver Lake. [and no, it's not a last name, all prior crude jokes aside, myself included in the past.] So just Global moderation' 

So done & done. on with the show.

[davethebirdman]

The time difference means I missed all this.. Glad its sorted.

A new member with a problem, lets focus on getting him sorted and suckered into this all consuming hobby. Introduce him to the delights
of the soda machine and then wack him with a stoner or two and before you know it another addict clawing through craigslist and eBay
looking for his next fix.

 

[MaineT]

The time difference means I missed all this.. Glad its sorted.

A new member with a problem, lets focus on getting him sorted and suckered into this all consuming hobby. Introduce him to the delights
of the soda machine and then wack him with a stoner or two and before you know it another addict clawing through craigslist and eBay
looking for his next fix.

 

You said stoner.... I'm offended, this is a coke machine thread!

Ok, got the name changed. I didn't mind the kidding around
and I appreciate the help.

If this name is still offensive, ban me.

-Alan

Alan is very offensive....you should change that. Arkansaslacker not so much...

[tkaz]

Hey Alan,

I'm going to cut past all the BS and first welcome you...this really is a great place, sorry for the bad first impression.

I'm trying to think of what 'bar' would have been pulled out of the vending stack.  Do you have any photos of the inside?  Were the bars in each of the vending columns removed, or was it the flapper at the bottom of the stack that was removed?

There are bars in each of the vending columns that should connect to the front white flappers and to the back of the vending stack, maybe those? 

[Arkansaslaker]

Hi Tkaz,

     I think that maybe the initial information about a 'bar' missing was incorrect. The bar that holds the vending gates in place is there. Everything works. That's the problem, everything works all the time for free! I'm going to buy more of these bottle machines and put them in service but I gotta get a buck apiece for the cokes to at least cover the electricity costs.
 
I think the problem is in the pic. This shot is the bottom/back of the bottle stack. I think I'm missing parts near the vending solenoid.

I've been told that the Cavalier bottle stacks remained the same from about 1956-73 so if I can't buy the parts individually, I'll just try to find a parts machine and rob it! (I'll buy the machine first).